City of Hermosa Beach --- 06-08-99


PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES

ADVISORY COMMISSION

MINUTES OF THE MAY 4, 1999 MEETING


Roll Call


Present: Chairperson Abrams, Vice-Chairperson Gonzales, and Commissioners Francis and Dunbabin


Absent: Commissioner Kuh


Staff: Rooney/Flaherty


Approval of April 6, 1999 Minutes


Motion: "To approve as submitted."


Gonzales/Francis - All Ayes


Matters for Commission Consideration


  1. Surfers Walk of Fame


Public Input:


  • Roger Bacon presented a plaque design and proposed location (Pier Plaza between Hennessey's and the Mermaid) to the Commission.
  • Roger Bacon offered to pay for the maintenance of the plaques if they were located on the Plaza.
  • John Joseph, Abel Ybarra and Tom Quintana (Rex Trophies) spoke in favor of the proposed plan.


Motion: "To approve the Pier Plaza location with bronze plaques as proposed (without the relief) contingent on "working out" the technical details (e.g., dealing with the slope of the Plaza, preserving the integrity of the Plaza during saw-cutting, drainage, accurate layout, and ongoing maintenance issues)."


Gonzales/Francis - All Ayes


  1. Aloha Days Committee: Request for Approval of "Aloha Days" Longboard Surf Contest & Hawaiian Festival


  • Abel Ybarra addressed the Commission on behalf of Aloha Days.


Motion: "To: 1. Approve the request from the Aloha Days Committee to hold a surf competition and "Aloha Days" celebration on Saturday, August 14, 1999. 2. Approve the event contract. 3. Forward fee waiver, funding requests and event contract to City Council for consideration."


Dunbabin/Gonzales - All Ayes


  1. Field Rental Fee Waiver Request United States Youth Volleyball League


  • Randy Sapoznik addressed the Commission on behalf of USYVL.


Motion: "To waive all rental fees for the use of South Park Field."


Dunbabin/Gonzales - All Ayes


  1. Community Center Conceptual Plan


  • Chairperson Abrams made a presentation including a list of recommended improvements and a schematic plan donated by the Community Center Foundation (Brian Mitchell contributed). The Commission and members of the public worked together to prioritize the list of improvements as Priority 1, 2 or 3.


  • Representatives of the Community Center Foundation and Beach Cities Health District participated in the public workshop. Tenant letters were included in the agenda.


Motion: "To finalize the conceptual program at the next Commission meeting."


Dunbabin/Francis - All Ayes


  1. Lease Renewal Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and the Community

Center Foundation for Room C in the Community Center


  • Christine Hollander addressed the Commission on behalf of the Foundation.


Motion: "To approve the lease agreement between the City and the Community Center Foundation for the use of Room C in the Community Center."


  1. Application for Commercial Event: Los Angeles Rugby Club, Makai Events
    Motion: "Approve staff recommendation of event application and contract for: 1. Makai Events, Los Angeles Rugby Club, August 7-8, 1999, with estimated fees of $7,065.50; and, 2. Forward the recommendation and event contract to City Council for final review.
  2. Francis/Gonzales - All Ayes

  4. Youth Club Teams: Use of Community Center Gymnasium


Motion: "Approve a policy that would reduce the gymnasium rental rate for Hermosa Beach Youth Club teams from $30 per hour to $12 per hour."


Staff Note:


  1. Chairperson Abrams requested that a new liaison to the Foundation be selected at the next meeting.


Adjournment: 10:15 PM


Dunbabin/Francis - All Ayes


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